Watch: What Do Your Dog’s Playful Gestures Really Mean?

Watch: What Do Your Dog’s Playful Gestures Really Mean?

Dissecting the Hidden Language of Dogs at Play

Watching unfamiliar dogs interact in parks, it may seem like their movements are spontaneous and carefree. But years of research dissected in a new book shows that coded within the playful biting and tackling, there may be signs of human-like empathy, compassion, fairness, and morality. The video above breaks down some of the most common gestures in dogs’ robust physical language.

Update, Nov. 28, 2016: This video has been removed pending the resolution of a licensing claim.

Chris Wade is a New York-based video and audio producer and an occasional contributor to Brow Beat.